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I had mentioned in prior posts that I had found a large trilobite (Isotelus apparently) and I just got it back from Malcolm so I wanted to post pics. I definitely wish there was less damage but the size is very impressive to me (about 8 1/2 inches long by 6 inches wide by about 1 inch high), so I really like this guy, especially since it is the first trilobite I found (earlier this year). The first pic is how it looked when I found it - it was covered in calcite and was barely recognizable (to me, anyway) as a trilobite. While part of me wishes it WASN'T covered in calcite, the fact that it was a large white-ish rock is what allowed me to find it, and I think the calcite actually protected it somewhat from the elements. The one side of the trilobite was completely encased in limestone, and Malcolm had to 'liberate it' - I can only attach three pics with this post but I will reply to my post and try to post more pics showing the prepping process. The second pic is the finished trilobite, with the ruler to show scale. The last pic has the 'little' 4 1/2" trilobite that I posted earlier in the foreground, to show the scale / size of the larger one. I am still working on my photographic skills, so sorry for the pic quality. This was found in Ordovician limestone in the Eganville, Ontario, Canada area.

Note: This is a follow-up post to my original post of about a week ago. I found this trilobite fossil near Eganville, Ontario, Canada. When I first picked it up, I thought it was broken but then I noticed that it was just slightly rolled and the pygidium was curved downwards. I have already posted a couple of pics of this Isotelus as found, but now that I have had it prepped (thank you Malcolm), it looks even better so I thought I would share.

I have found a couple of trilobites on a friend's property near Eganville, but I don't know what the attached fossils are. I am pretty sure the last one is a number of shells, but any ideas on the other ones? Thanks,

Found in Eganville, Canada. An Ordovician area.

I think it’s Favositid Tabulate Coral Found in Eganville Canada

Found in Eagletown. One more photo to come